Thread: 2/8/2010 9:46pm - Uplink Activity Report - 34 changes

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

What I find interesting about the news tonight is that this is "Phase 1" of new HD.

You sure that isn't part of the 77 to 72 migration?

I'm getting 77,72, and 61.5 does this mean I'll get these? Sorry new to this sort of thing.

Originally Posted by Aerc

I'm getting 77,72, and 61.5 does this mean I'll get these? Sorry new to this sort of thing.

Yes.

Originally Posted by tigerfan33

Yes.

Thank you for the quick reply.

I live in Albany NY and have the 119 110 and 61.5 and have 2 dishes what will I need to get the new channels?? What is the cost of the equipment?

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

I got word that the following HD channels are launching this week. All channels will be on 129. TRUTV hd
FOX SOCCER CHANNEL HD
Retro Hd
BBC America hd
E! Entertainment Television HD
Indie Hd
Sportsman hd
Hallmark HD
Showtime HD (west)

Only BBC America will be on 61.5 all other new HD channels will be on 72.5.

FSC-HD! wowwahweewah! very excite! high-five!

Originally Posted by julesism

FSC-HD! wowwahweewah! very excite! high-five!

If we are lucky, then it will be available minutes before Aston Villa vs Manchester United on Wednesday afternoon.

Which brings up a question - how long after a new channel is "made available", does it become active in "Dish Remote Access" ?

Do channels have to be added manually by Dish to that guide list ?

Originally Posted by YankeeFAN12072

I live in Albany NY and have the 119 110 and 61.5 and have 2 dishes what will I need to get the new channels?? What is the cost of the equipment?

If your 61.5 dish can be pointed at 129 (in other words, no trees or buildings in the way) then you would not need any new equipment - which also assumes that your local channels are not on 61.5 .

Otherwise, you would need a "Dish 1000.4" instead of your existing equipment.

The cost depends on whether Dish is willing to pay for new equipment for you to get the channels you are paying for. In the past, they have generally done so, but such things vary depending on which phone rep you get... which reminds me that no phone rep will be able to deal with anything in this thread until Thursday or Friday, so do not call until then.